NHTSA Complaint #11366001 — 2020 TESLA MODEL Y

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11366001
Vehicle	2020 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 15, 2020
Date Filed	October 23, 2020
Mileage	750 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DRIVING SOUTH ON I5 IN SACRAMENTO AT 55-60 MPH WITH AUTO-STEER ENGAGED, THE CAR SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE LEFT. TO AVOID SIDESWIPING THE CAR IN THAT LANE I STEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE SYSTEM TRIED TO STEER TO THE LEFT AGAIN, BUT I FORCIBLY STEERED TO THE RIGHT.. SWERVING BACK AND FORTH, THIS CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 50 YARDS UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE OR I WOULD HAVE COLLIDED WITH IT. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE ABSENCE OF LANE MARKINGS IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE.

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